{"id":2712,"date":"2026-09-22T13:54:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T20:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/environmental-studies\/?page_id=2712"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T20:55:47","slug":"environmental-systems-science-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/environmental-studies\/majors-minors\/environmental-systems-science-copy\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental\u00a0Systems\u00a0Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  \n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The Bachelor of\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-3\">Science<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">Environmental<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-2\">Systems<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-3\">Science<\/span>\u00a0provides students with a strong foundation in the natural\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-3\">science<\/span>s and their application to today\u2019s most pressing\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">environmental<\/span>\u00a0challenges. Through course work in biology, chemistry\u00a0and geo<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-3\">science<\/span>, together with electives in the social\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-3\">science<\/span>s, students gain the scientific knowledge and analytical skills needed to understand complex\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">environmental<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-2\">systems<\/span>. Emphasizing fieldwork, laboratory research, data analysis\u00a0and problem-solving, the program prepares graduates for careers in\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">environmental<\/span>\u00a0consulting, conservation, sustainability, natural resource management\u00a0and\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">environmental<\/span>\u00a0regulation, as well as for advanced study in graduate or professional programs.<\/p>\n<p>This degree program is run primarily by the\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/earth\/\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/earth\/\" data-outlook-id=\"83c5eb2e-ec78-482c-b18f-1899e573b5a3\">Department of Earth Sciences<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/environmental-studies\/\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/environmental-studies\/\" data-outlook-id=\"3535e920-97bb-4634-90f6-3544b6698ff3\">Program in Environmental Studies<\/a>, with opportunities to participate in both communities. Courses are drawn from across the natural sciences at USC. If you are interested in this degree and would like more information, contact the Faculty Lead, <a title=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/josh-west\/\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/josh-west\/\" data-outlook-id=\"3a9598a0-7a5d-4d0a-86e3-d386f9f0ea79\">Prof. Josh West\u00a0<\/a>(<a href=\"mailto:joshwest@usc.edu\">joshwest@usc.edu<\/a>). For advising questions or support, please visit\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/advising\/\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/advising\/\" data-outlook-id=\"c3680f91-1eea-4253-a659-5f6f96e2e636\">USC Dornsife Advising<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n          \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Bachelor of Science Environmental Systems Science\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=22&#038;poid=32958&#038;hl=environmental+systems+science&#038;returnto=search\n    aria-label=\"Read more about USC Catalogue 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class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gateway Experience:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 160Lg<\/strong> Introduction to Geo<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-2\">systems<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Capstone Experience:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 450L<\/strong> Geo<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-2\">systems<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-14iVrKYbEF\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-14iVrKYbEF\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Fundamental Mathematics and Science Requirements<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-14iVrKYbEF\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-14iVrKYbEF\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>BISC 103Lgx<\/strong> General Biology for the Environment and Life<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHEM 103Lgx<\/strong> General Chemistry for the Environment and Life<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 320a<\/strong> Water and Soil Sustainability; Energy and Air Sustainability<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 320b<\/strong> Water and Soil Sustainability; Energy and Air Sustainability<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 415<\/strong> Fundamentals 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c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Choose three:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BISC 457L<\/strong> Methods in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHEM 300L<\/strong> Analytical Chemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 315L<\/strong> Minerals and Earth\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-2\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 320L<\/strong> Surficial Processes and Stratigraphic\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-2\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 351L<\/strong> Climate\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-2\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 425L<\/strong> Data Analysis in the Earth and\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">Environmental<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-3\">Sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 470L\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">Environmental<\/span> Hydrogeology<\/p>\n<p><strong>SSCI 301L<\/strong> Maps and Spatial Reasoning<\/p>\n<p><strong>SSCI 402<\/strong> GIS and Sustainable Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-14iVrKYbEF\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-14iVrKYbEF\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Environmental Problems Electives<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-14iVrKYbEF\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-14iVrKYbEF\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div 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Environment<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 413<\/strong> Sustainable Aquaculture and Food Security<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 445<\/strong> Earth Climate: Past, Present, and Future<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 483L<\/strong> Coastal Zone Sustainability<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 412<\/strong> Oceans, Climate, and the Environment<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 433L<\/strong> Paleontology and Evolution in Deep Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 460L<\/strong> Geochemistry<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 465L<\/strong> Field Geology<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Up to 4 units of 490\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">environmental<\/span>\u00a0research credit in a\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-3\">science<\/span> discipline:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BISC 490x<\/strong> Directed Research<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHEM 490x<\/strong> Directed Research<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEOL 490x<\/strong> Directed Research<\/p>\n<p><strong>PHYS 490x<\/strong> Directed Research<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div 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Archaeology: Our Human Past<\/p>\n<p><strong>ANTH 302<\/strong> Humans and Ancient Environments<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMM 475<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">Environmental<\/span> Communication<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 344<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">Environmental<\/span> Ethics<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 360<\/strong> Public Policy for Sustainability<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 370<\/strong> Marine and Coastal\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">Environmental<\/span> Policy<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENST 387<\/strong> Economics for Natural Resources and the Environment<\/p>\n<p><strong>HP 408\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">Environmental<\/span> Health in the Community<\/p>\n<p><strong>HP 448<\/strong> Global\u00a0<span class=\"acalog-highlight-search-1\">Environmental<\/span> Changes and Health<\/p>\n<p><strong>IR 323<\/strong> Politics of Global Environment<\/p>\n<p><strong>MOR 466<\/strong> Business and\u00a0<span 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